In 2016, 433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loras College. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (363 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loras College is $30,065, which is $5,650 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Loras College was $30,065. The cost of tuition at Loras College is $5,650 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Loras College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loras College was of $7,489 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.3% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Loras College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.37%

2015 Default Rate

19

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Loras College was 4.37%, which represents 19 out of the 435 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Loras College received 1,269 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 1.52% annual growth. Out of those 1,269 applicants, 1,172 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,524 students enrolled at Loras College in 2016, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loras College has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loras College was 92.4% (1,172 admissions from 1,269 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 95%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 1.52%, while admissions declined by -1.26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loras College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Loras College has a total enrollment of 1,524 students. The full-time enrollment at Loras College is 1,442 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Loras College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loras College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.4% White, 6.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.919% Asian, 0.0656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0656% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loras College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (42.8%), followed by White Female (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (38.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

The total enrollment at Loras College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,524 students. The full-time enrollment at Loras College is 1,442 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Loras College are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loras College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Loras College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Loras College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Loras College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Loras College is 81.4% White, 6.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.919% Asian, 0.0656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0656% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 81 students (5.31%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Loras College. The majority of degree recipients at Loras College are white (363 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (22 degrees).

In 2016, 51% of students graduating from Loras College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Loras College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.07% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Loras College is white female (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

Loras College has an endowment valued at nearly $30.5M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $731k (2.39%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Loras College had a total expenditure of $43.5M. Of that $43.5M, they spent $17.4M on salaries and $43.5M on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loras College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Loras College has an endowment valued at about $30.5M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Loras College grew 5.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.11M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loras College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$17.4M

Salary Expenditure

$43.5M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Loras College had a total expenditure of $43.5M. Of that $43.5M, they spent $17.4M on salaries and $43.5M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Loras College over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Loras College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($43.5M) and a 0.225% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.23% decline from 2013 and a 2.49% growth from 2012.

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loras College were Associate professor with 43 employees; Professor with 29 employees; and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loras College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees; Service with 40 employees; and Management with 36 employees.

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loras College was Male Professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Loras College.